Means for holding shoe uppers in lasted position



G. GODDU June 11, 1935.

' MEANS FOR HOLDING SHOE UPPERS IN LASTED POSITION Filed May 17, 1932 This :invention relates to means for use-inlthe l1? manufacture. of shoesfor holding the uppers inla'sted. pOSltiOILuIltlL conditions are such that Patented june 11, 1935 a :or 'Massachusetts Application my 17, 1932; Serial NM-11,9 V a a "sv-cia'ii c1. 12-107) .inoL, extraneous holding means .is needed by im, reason,.-for example, of. the setting. of cement used 21in: therlasting operation orfin lasting the toes -..of some kindsiof shoes, by reason ofthe hardeners..- The invention isherein illustrated as appl-ied to the lasting of the (toe ends of shoes, -but it :iswto: be understoodthat it is not "thus limited; :butis likewise applicable to the lasting ,ofithe heel ends or other portions. It is also a applicable to the :lasting of. shoes of l various, kinds, fincl,uding those inwhich the margin' ofthe upper ris'jlastcd in substantiallyparallel relation to, the

.bpttom ofgthe last over an insole or other :shoe

bottom;partj(hereinafterfrequently referred to ,genericallyas thes0le\) and those" in which it ,is l asted with, axportion thereof upstanding, a ainst axlip or shoulderon thesole, and it .is 1' further herein; illustrated ,by reference to the 1 manufacture of shoes. of. both these general types.

, H For the purposes in view the invention provides ca novel upper-holding .device so constructed as to-adapt it to be easilyand quickly applied and fastened to a shoe andreadily removed :therefrom and also so constructed as .to apply firm and substantially -uniformf pressure to, all portions.of the upper upon which it acts. As-herein L,

portionformed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the' sole and..an- ,.other portion constructedfor attachment to the 511 91 a n l relation-t0 thei upper-holding portion-by fastenin'gumeans penetrating the sole, this, other portion, in the construction shown,

, wholding portion of the .d'evice'under spring pres- In the construction shown the ,uppere V holding portion of thedevice and the otherpor comprising anarm arranged to fulcrum upon the so1e,.;at0ne. end to serve as a lever for; pressing the upper hol'ding portion of the] device firmly ;,upon the upper through forceapplied to the arm between itsends byythe fastening means.

further herein illustrated, the arm, is resilient so as; to be sprung towardthe sole bythe fas- ,tening means and thus to maintain the upper- U sure.

wtionaabove referredtocomprise separate mem :bers, i..e., members normally unconnected with ,eachsother, one formed to act as a clamp upon xthesother at the sides-of the shoe botto;m,,alithoughpit is;to bee-understood thatin various qnoveliiaspects the iinvention is not; limited to s Fig. .1 is a perspective 1 upper-holding device constructed in. accordance separate members. Preferably,the clamp member is arranged to L engage the upper-holding member in locations substantially midway" between thefront and rear endsof the latter and is further constructed for attachment to the shoe a substantially midway between the .oppositetside" equalizing the pressures applied to the upper at the Opposite sides of the shoe bottom and as between the front and rear end portions OffrhBi upper-holding member. In accordance with; still another object of the invention. there is .pro-

vided a construction such-as toxpermittthe device to be readily fastened to alasthaving ametal bottom; plate at the forepartby a; fastening .edges of the shoebottom, thus substantially I'enmg of material in theupdriven through the hole with which such aplate variousnovel detailsof construction and. combinations .oflpartsgwill now be more particularly described? by ,reference to. the accompanying drawing and pointed .out in therclaims.

In thedrawing,

view illustratinghow. an

'witlittliis invention may. be conveniently applied to. the. toe? of a shoe by the" aid of the toe-embracingwipers of a bed-lastingmachine; the shoe shown being one of that type in-which the margin is customarilyrprovided to wreceive a tackithat 1 fastens the insole torthe last. r

ofirthe upperiis. lasted inwardly over aninsole in a generally parallel: relationuto the lastlbottom ,Figliziis a perspective view I of the forepartoi the shoe .withi-the upper holding device imposition thereon, parts i being brokeniaway to. illus .trate..mor e..:clearly how the .device is" fastened 1 to the shoe and .last; V

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing parts ,devicelin separated relation;

I Figi i: illustrates the use of the deviceatthe toe end of..a shoe ofthe welttype inwhicha portion of the margin of the'upper is lasted against a lipon the. insole; and

-Figc5 shows analternative form of deviceapplied to the toe-endof a' shoe'of a differentkind v.providedwitha lip on the insole.

.'llhe -form-- of upper-holding device illustrated in -Figs. l to 4, inclusive, comprisesan upperholding member Ml which may be conveniently made ofw-sheet metal and is: substantially xU- ing angu ar: in cross section to providaan upperengaging portion IZ arrangedv to face] the bottom to assist in maintaining the two members in prop- .er. relation to each other.

angle to the latter.

the upper face of the arm. illustrates the use of a single tack for this purtion to the shoe and, it may be, to force it rear wardly over the shoe bottom in wiping contact with the upper, and engaging the portion l2 of the member to press it firmly down upon the upper. The flange it? further assists in rendering the member iii substantially inflexible in'direc tions heightwise of the shoe, and its outwardly inclined relation to the portion 52 is of advantage in lasting a shoe of the welt type, for example, since ample room is afforded for the gathers or folds at the edge of the upstanding margin of the upper around the end of the toe.

To maintain the upper-holding member it in pressure-applying relation to the upper there is provided a clamp member l8 which also may be conveniently formed of sheet metal, this memher having arms 2E3 arranged to extend laterally of the shoe in engagement with the upper edge of the flange i l of the member it and having another arm 22 arranged to extend lengthwise of the shoe substantially midway between the opposite side edges of the shoe bottom. The arms "iii are provided with downturned lugs 2 arranged to hook over the upper edge of the flange it and to engage the flange at its outer side The arm 22 at its rear end is provided with a downturned portion 26 arranged to contact with the sole and to fulcrum thereon to adapt the arm to serve as a lever, through force applied thereto between its ends, to

. press the upper-holding member it down upon the shoe bottom. The arm 22 is also preferably resilient, to permit it to be sprung down toward the shoe bottom by the pressure applied between its ends and thus to hold .the member Iii under spring pressure. As illustrated, the intermediate portion of the arm is thus sprung downwardly and held in that condition by a fastening tack t driven into the insole and last through one of a number of openings 23 provided in the arm with the head of the tack in clampingrelation to While the drawing pose, it will be understood that more than one tack may be used if desired and also that the arm may be fastened by any suitable means other than a tack. The openings 23 are so arranged as to adapt the device to be readily used on a last provided, as frequently in the manufacture of shoes of the type illustrated, with a metal bottom plate 3%? (Fig. 2) having a hole 32 therein to receive a tack for fastening the insole to the last,

, since one at least of the openings will be in alinement with the hole thus permitting the tack that holds the arm 22 to be driven through the same hole as the insole-holding tack. It will be evident that the downturned end 25 of the arm 32 spaces the rest of the arm a substantial distance.

above the sole, thus afiording room for it to be sprung downwardly as described, the arm, however, being curved downwardly at 35 so that the portion thereof where the openings 28 are locatedwillnot be spaced too far above the shoe bottom.

The clamp member i8 is so constructed as to engage the member H3 in locations substantially midway between the front and rear ends of the latter, and it will accordingly be evident that, with the clamp member applied and fastened as above described, the pressures applied to the upper by the member iii are substantially equalized at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom and also as between the front and rear ends of the member.

'In the use of the device in lasting with cement the toe end of a shoe of the type shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the operator may, in accordance with the usual present practice in lasting shoes of this type, first wipe the marginal portion of the upper materials around the toe inwardly over the insole, and thereafter trim the lining and the toe box back substantially or nearly to the edge of the insole and apply cement to the margin of the upper. After then wiping the margin of the upper inwardly over the insole'a second time the operator withdraws ,the'wipers substantially .to the edge of the shoe bottom and places the upper-holding member. I8 upon the upper,

thereafter advancing and closing the wipers over the portion 52 and against the flange it of the upper-holding member to position the memher in proper relation to the shoe and it may be also to force it somewhat rearwardly over the shoe bottom in wiping engagement with the up-- per. By downward pressure of the wipers upon the portion i2 of the member, effected by the usual treadle with which bed-lasting machines are provided, the operator forces the member firmly down upon the shoe bottom. While holding the member l9 thus pressed against the shoe he then applies the clamp member [8 in the position illustrated in Fig. l and drives the tack t in the manner described to fasten this member to the shoe in clamping relation to the member The upper-holding device is thereafter permitted to remain on the shoe, after the removal of the shoe from the machine, until the cement has set, and it is then easily removed from the shoe by inserting a suitable tool under the arm.

22 and prying the arm upwardly to withdraw the tack from the shoe.

In lasting shoes of otherkinds the upper-holding device will be applied and fastened in substantially the same manner as above described, although the character of the lasting operations performed before the device is applied to the shoe will vary according to the character of the shoe, as well as in accordance with the preferences of different manufacturers. In lasting the toe of a welt shoe, for example, (Fig. 4) the upper, lining and box toe stiffener may, in accordance with the usual practice, all be wiped inwardly and shaped by the wipers in the angle between the feather and the lip of the insole,

after which the upper-holding device will be applied to the shoe by the aid of the wipers and fastened in the manner hereinbefore described,

- the arms 26 of the clamp member l8 extending over the lip of the insole. In' this case the box toe stiffening material willbe depended upon, after hardening, to maintain the toe portion of the upper in lasted position when the upperholding device is removed.

Fig. illustrates the use of amodified form upper-holding device in the lasting of the toe of a shoe made in accordance with a methoddisclosed in a copending application of George Goddu, Serial No. 576,342,1"1led on November 20,

' 1931. In accordance with that method the mar Qaooaese s featherand lip bytheusei'of cement. For holding the toe portion of the upper in lasted posi- 'tion on a shoe of thatkind there is provided an 'iupp'er-holding member having a portion 4 2" of the insole, and having an upstanding flange as "to press the upper closely-against thealip of the insole throughout theheight of the lip to asasist in cementing it properlyto the lip, this flange -beingreducedin height at 36 at the extreme end of 'the toe-toallow moreroomforthe upper por tion of the gathers or folds in the margin or the upper at the end of the toe. This upper-holding i member is fastened to the shoe by a clamp memrespect fronr theconstrucition hereinbefore de scribed; i i 1 i i When the device describedisused in lasting a ;-shoe-provided with a lip orshoulder on the'sole member the downturned lugs 24 on the clamp member have the additional useful function of -"quatepressure against that portion of the mar- "gin of the upper that lies against the lip orshoulder of the sole. i i

. While Fig. 1 shows a shoe in which the heel- -end-portionof the upper is lasted with tacks,-it :40 will -be understood that an upper-holding. device constructed substantially as shown and described maybe-used in lasting the heel end of a shoe when cemeht 'is used to hold the heelend of the upper 'in lasted position; as is sometimes the practice. The invention having thus beendescribed; what "is-claimed; as new and what it is" desired to secure -by LettersPatent of the United Statesis: 9 j i e 1 1. device for holding an upper in lasted rela- =-tion to asole on a last, said device comprising an 1 upper-holding portionformed to' engage the up per 'overthe margin of the sole; and another por- "tion arranged to fulcrum on the sole to serve as a cuponthe upper toward the' botto mof the last,

3:55 said other portion being constructed for attachment to the shoe by fastening means penetrating the sole.. i U

ZJA'ZdeVicefOr holding anupper in lastedrelti- '"tion to a sole on a last, said device comprising an 1.50 upper-holding portionformed to engage the up- =per over the margin'of the sole; and another porf tion comprising an armla'rranged to fulcrum on the sole at one endto serve asa lever for press- -ing said upper-holding.portion upon the upper its ends by fastening means penetrating the sole.

" tion to a sole'on a last, said. device comprising an irm uppereholdingi portion formed to engage theup :"per over the margin of 'the sole, and anotherpor- -tion-oomprising aresilient arm arranged to fulcrum on the sole'to serve asa lever for pressing said upper holdinggportion i upon the muppertofward" the bottom of 1 the last by fastening means applied to hold thedevice on theshoe.

4. A device for holding an-upper in lasted relation to ascle on a last; said device comprising: an upper-holding portion'formedto engage the up-t. 5

per overethe margin of the sole at'the opposite sides of the shoe bottom, andanother portion comprisingan arm arranged to extend lengthwise -Whichais wider than the corresponding portion f e10 5-12 of -the form of device hereinbefore described 1 to correspond tothegreaterLWidth of the-featheropposite side edges ofthe shoe bottom and to em fulcrum on thesole to serve asa lever to-press i said upper-holding portion upon the upper to- Mflwhichis-perpendicular to the portion I2 so Ward the bottom of the last at both sides of the shoe bottom said arm being constructed foratta'chmentto the shoe by fastening means pene 2115 trating thesole. I i i l 5. A device forholding-an upper-in lasted relaition' to asolo on a last, said device comprising-an upper holding portion formed to engage the upper over the margin of the solo at the opposite 1.20

sides of the shoe bottom, and another portion comprising a resilient arm arranged to extend lengthwise of the shoe substantially midway between the opposite'side edges of the shoe bottom means appiiedibe'tween its ends and holding" it eo sprung toward the bottom of the-last, i 6.1A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising "a substantially U-shaped upper-holding portion formed to extend around an 35 :end of theshoe bottom over the margin of the sole; and another portion comprising an arm arranged to extend lengthwise of the shoe and to rest on the solein one location, said arm being constructed-for attachment to the shoe in ane10 other location lay-fastening means penetrating the soleto maintain the upper-holding portion of the device under pressure toward the bottom of the last. i a

'7.A"device for holding an endportion of ant45 upper inlasted relation to -a soleon a last saiddevice comprising a substantially U-shaped upperholding portion formed to extend around an end. i

of theshoe bottom over the margin. of the sole,

i and another portion' comprising an arm arranged 2'50 "to extend; lengthwise of the shoe and to fulcrum l onthe sole-at one end toserve as a lever'for "lever for pressing said upper-holding portion pressing said upper-holding portion of the device downfu'pon the shoebottom, said armbeing constructed for attachment to the shoe between its peraholding portion formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole, and another portion comprising anarmarranged to extend-over the shoe bottom and having aQdownturned end to rest on the sole, said" ar n i having an opening'therein between its" ends to receive a fastening driven through the sole and into 3.1 Aidevice for holding an upper'in lasted rela I the last to maintain the upper holding portion of the device under pressure ,toward the bottom of the last. v j p r 9. A device for holding an end fpnmonof an upperin lasted relati'onto aso1eo1ra last, said device comprising a substantially UQsha'ped upv per-holding portion formed to extend around an i 5.75 i -ward -the bottomofztheslast andto be sprung toend oi-i theshoe -bottomr over the margizr' on the 575 sole, and another portion comprising an arm arward the bottom of the last, said other member ranged to extend lengthwise of the shoe in spaced relation to the sole and provided with a downturned end to fulcrum on the'sole and adapt it to serve as a lever for pressing the upper-holding portion of the device down upon the shoe bottom, said arm being constructed for attachment to the shoe by fastening means applied thereto be tween its ends.

10. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding portion 7 formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole, and another portion comprising a resilient arm arranged to extend over the shoe bottom and to rest on the sole in onelocation, said arm being constructed for attachment to the shoe in another location by fastening means holding it sprung toward the bottom of the last to maintain the upper-holding portion of the device in pressure-applying relation to the upper.

11. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on last, said device comprising an upper-holding portion formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole, and another portion comprising a resilient arm arranged to extend over the shoe bottom with an end thereof resting on the sole, said arm having an opening therein between its ends to receive a fastening driven into the shoe bottom and holding it sprung toward the sole to maintain the upper-holding portion of the device in pressure-applying relation to the upper.

12. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding portion formed' to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole, and another portion comprising a resilient arm arranged to extend lengthwise of the shoe and having a downturned end to fulcrum on the sole, said arm being constructed for attachment to the shoe between its ends by fastening means penetrating the sole and holding it sprung toward the bottom of the last to maintain the upper-holdin portion of the device in pressure-applying relation to the upper.

13. A device for holding an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to engage the upper over the margin of the sole, and another member separate from said upper-holding member for engaging the latter to clamp it upon the upper toward the bottom of the last, said other member being constructed for attachment tothe shoe by fastening means separate therefrom and penetrating the sole.

14. A device for holding an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to engage the upper over the margin of the sole, and another member separate from said upper-holding member for engaging the latter to clamp it upon the upper toward the bottom of the last, said other member having an opening therein to receive a fastening driven into the shoe bottom to fasten it in clamping position.

15. A device for holding an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last,.said device comprising an upper-holding member formed tovengage the upper over the margin of the sole, and another member separate from said upper-holding member for clamping the latter upon the upper tobeing constructed to'serve as a lever fulcrumed on the sole in clamping relation to the upperholding member and being constructed for attachment to the shoe by fastening means penetrating the sole.

16. A device for holing an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to engage the upper over the margin of the sole, and another member separate from said upper-holding member for clamping the latter upon the upper toward the bottom of the last, said other member comprising an arm arranged to fulcrum at one end on the sole to serve as a lever in clamping relation to the upper-holding member and having an opening therein between its ends to receive a fastening driven into the shoe bottom to fasten it in clamping position.

17. A device for holding an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to engage the upper over the margin of the sole, and another m mber separate from said upper-holding member for clamping the latter upon the upper toward the bottom of the last, said other member comprising a resilient arm arranged to engage the sole at one portion thereof and constructed for attachment to the shoe at another portion thereof by fastening means holding it sprung toward the bottom of the last.

18. A device for holding an upper in lasted relation to a solo on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to engage the upper over the margin of the'sole, and another member separate from said upper-holding member for clamping the latter upon the upper toward the bottom of the last, said other member comprising a resilient arm having a downturned end arranged to engage the sole and having an opening therein between its ends to receive a fastening driven into the shoe bottom to hold it sprung toward the sole in clamping position.

19. A device for holding an end portion of an upper inlasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising a substantially U-shaped upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole, and a clamp member separate fromsaid upper-holding member and constructed to engage the latter at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom to hold it pressed against the upper toward the bottom of the last, said clamp member being constructed for attachment to the shoe by fastening means penetratmg the sole.

20A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising a substantially U-shaped upperholding member for engaging the upper over the margin of the sole around an end of the shoe bottom, and a clamp member separate from said upper-holding member and having arms arranged to extend laterally of the shoe for engaging the upper-holding member at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom to clamp it down upon the shoe bottom and having also an arm arranged to extend lengthwise of the shoe with an opening therein to receive a fastening driven into the shoe bottom to maintain it in clamping position.

21. A device for holding an end portion of an upperin lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising a substantially U-shaped upper-holding member for engaging the upper over the margin of the sole around an end of the shoe bottom, and a clamp member separate from said .75

upper-holding member and constructed to engage thezlatter atthe opposite sides ofxithe shoe bottom to :holdrit pressed against the; upper; toward the bottomiof -l the last, said clampmember having downturned' lugsythereon forengaging the upperholding member at-its outerside toassistinmainrelation totheupper. V I v t t v 23. Audevice forholdinganend portion of -an' taininggthe members inproper relation vto-each other: and having also an opening therein; to receive a fastening penetrating the sole to maintain it"in clamping position, i 1 V r n t v- 22.1 A device for :holding an ad portion been upper in lasted relation to a sole 'on a last;i said device Y comprising i an upper-holding- 1-; member formed to extendaround an end ofthe shoe bots tom over the-margin 012 the SQlEyfiIld; a resilient clamp memberseparate :from said upper-holding member arranged to engage; the letter at the oppositesides of the shoe bottomand to-be sprung towardthe bottomof the the last-;to maintain the .upper-holding member in pressure-applying upper in lasted relation to a solo on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoezbotton over the marginfloft-the sole, anda clamp member separate fromgsaidupper-holding mem 'thereinoto receive a fastening; driveninto the shoot-bottom tO hO1d it sprungtoward ;the sole in pressure-applying relation to the upper holda ing-member. a 1-} 24. A device for holding anend portionoi an upper in lasted relation toa sole on: a last, said device comprising an; upper-holding member formed to extend around i an end-.ofythej shoe bot;

tomover the margin of,the sole,-,and asclamp member separate-from said upper-holding memberiand constructed to=engage-the latterat the opposite sides of the; shoew bottom to hold it pressed against the; upper toward the-bottom loi the last, said clampmember havinganarrn are rangedto extendlengthwise of the shoe withone end in contact with the solewhen the clamp member .is f rst placed on the" shoe andgcon structed forattachment to the shoe between its; endslbylfastening means vpenetrating the sole. 25. A device forrholding an end portionfof an; upper in-la'sted relationtoa sole on a last, said device comprisingan upper-holding -memher formed to extend, around an end of the sh oe bottom over the margin of the sole, and a clamp member separate from said upper-holding meme her and constructed to engage the latter at the ope site sides of the shoe bottom to hold it pressed against the upper toward the bottom of the last, said clamp member having an arm arranged to extend lengthwise of the shoe and provided with a downturned end to engage the sole and space the rest of the arm from the sole, the arm being provided between its ends with an opening arranged to receive a fastening driven into the shoe bottom to -maintain the clamp member in clamping position." i

26. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a, sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member,

formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole, and a clamp member separate from said upper-holding mempressed against the "upper; said clamp member having a resilient arm arranged to extend length: wise of the shoe with one endin contact with the sole when the clamp membenis tfirst placed=-on the shoe and arranged to besprungtowardythe bottom of the last to maintain, the upper-holding member in upper-holding position.- r i t t 27. A device for holding; an end: portion of an upper in lastedrelation toa' sole on alast; said device comprising an tupper holding member formed to extend around an end of theshoe bot:

ber and constructed to engage the latter at, the opposite sides of the shoe bottom to hold it pressed tom over the margin of the; solegand a clamp memberseparate from saidupper-holdingmemagainst the upper, said clamp member'having a resilient arm arranged to extend lengthwise oi the shoe; with one. end in contact with; the sole when the clamp member-is first placed Ont-the shoeand constructed between its ends for at:

i tachment to the shoe by afastening driven into the shoe bottom to -hO1dit sprung toward the bottom of the last in clamping: relation to rth e upper-holdingmernber. v Y

2 8. A device for" holding an enduportion of 1 an upper inlasted'relation to a sole ona last said device comprising a substantially U-shapedlup; per-holding member formed to engage the upper over themargin of the sole around an end of the shoe bottom, and a, clamp member separate from. said upper-holding 1 member and -=.prpvided. with arms arranged {to extend laterally of the shoe to engage the upper-holding member at t-he opposite sides of the shoe bottom saidaclamp member having also a resilient armarranged to extend; lengthwise of the shoe andprovidedwith a downturned end to engage; the. sole and space the restflof the arm normally from-the sole,-said arm being provided between its ends with 1 an opening arranged to receive, a fastening driven into the shoe, bottom to hold its intermediate portion nsprung toward the bottom of the last and thereby to. maintain firm pressure upon the upper-holding member. r i j 29. A 'device for holding-amendportion ofga n upperin lasted relation to-a- -soleonl a last, said device comprising a substantially U-shaped upper holding member formed to; engage the upperoverrthemargin of the solearound anten d of the shoebottom and a clamp-member sep tarate fromsaidWupper-holding.member and constructed toengagethe latter at the opposite sides; oi the shoe bottom; said clamp member having an arm arranged; to. extend lengthwise of; the shoe and to serve as a lever fulcrumed on the sole" to press the upper-holding member upon the upper, the arm being constructed for attachment to the shoe by fastening means penetrating the sole.

30. A device for holding an end portion of an upperin lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising a substantially U-shaped upper-holding member formed to engage the upper over the margin'of the sole around an end of the shoe bottom, anda clamp member separate engagement with the upper-holding member in locations substantially midway between the front and rear ends of the latter at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom, said clamp member also having an arm arranged to extend lengthwise of the shoe substantially midway between the opposite side edges of the shoe bottom and having an o'peningtherein to receive a fastening driven into the shoe bottom to hold it in clamping position.

31. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising a substantially U-shaped upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of thesole and having a portion arranged to face the bottom of the last in engagement with the upper and an upstanding flange, and a clamp member separate from said upper-holding member and constructed for engagement with said upstanding flange at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom to clamp the upper-holding member down upon the shoe bottom.

32. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lastedrelationto a sole one. last, said device comprising a substantially U-shaped upper-holding member formed to extend around.

an end of the shoebottom over the margin of the sole and having a portion arranged to face the bottom of the last in engagement with the upper and an upstanding flange, and a clamp member separate from said upper-holding member for clamping the latter down upon the shoe bottom, said clamp member being constructed V the sole and having a portion arrangedto face thebottom of the last in engagement with the upper and an upstanding flange, and a clamp member separate from said upper-holding member for clamping the latter down upon'the shoe bottom, 'said clamp member having arms arranged to extend laterally of the shoe to engage said upstanding flange and having also an arm arranged. to extend lengthwise of the shoe and constructed for attachment to the shoe by fastening means penetrating the sole.

34. A device for holding an endpofrtion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and having a portion arranged to face the bottom of the last in engagement with the upper and an upstanding flange substantially perpendicular to said bottom-facing portion for pressing the upper against a lip on the sole, and. clamping means separate from said upper-holding member arranged to engage the upper edge of said flange to clamp the member down upon the shoe bottom, said clamping means being constructed to extend laterally of the shoe from one side portion of the shoe bottom to the other side portion thereof.

35. A device for holding the toe portion of an upper in lasted position over an insole on a last provided on the bottom of its forepart with a metal plate having a hole therein to receive an insole-holding tack, said device having a portion constructed for holding engagement with the upper over the margin of the insole around the toe end of the shoe bottom and another por-' tion adjustable relatively to said upper-engaging portion and having an opening therein arranged to aline with said hole in the last-bottom plate to receive a fastening driven through said hole and into the last to fasten the device on the shoe. 36. A device for holding the toe portion of an upper in lasted position over an insole on a last provided on the bottom of its forepart with a metal plate having a hole therein to receive an insole-holding tack, said device being constructed for holding engagement with the upper over the margin of the insole around the toe end of the shoe bottom and having a rearwardly extending arm arranged'to rest on the insole at its rear end and provided between its end portions with an opening arranged to aline with said hole in the last-bottom plate to receive a fastening driven through said hole and into the last to fasten the device on the shoe.

37. A device for holding the toe portion of an upper in lasted position over an insole on a last provided on the bottom of its forepart with a metal plate having a hole therein to receive an insole-holding tack, said device comprising a substantially U-shaped upper-holding member formed to engage the upper around the toe over the margin of the sole, and a clamp member separate from said upper-holding member for clamping the latter down upon the shoe bottom, said clamp member having an opening therein arranged to aline with said hole in the last-bottom plate to receive a fastening driven through said hole and'into the last to fasten the clamp member in clamping position. ISABELLE W. GODDU, Executria: of the Will of George Goddu, De-

ceased. 

